Click on the photo to see a slideshow of those with UCLA ties who could coach the Trojans.

USC basketball coach Tim Floyd reportedly is on the verge of taking over a storied program at Arizona. If he goes, Athletic Director Mike Garrett will quickly assemble a list of candidates.

Why look far when the program across town has produced so many national championships, star players and respected coaches? In the interest of helping Garrett's search, we compiled our own list that includes only people with UCLA ties.

These four coaching candidates make our list. Clockwise from top left, Steve Lavin, Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Lorenzo Romar and Henry Bibby. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Donny Daniels.He's a dynamic recruiter. Plus, after six seasons on Ben Howland's bench, he knows all the Bruins' secrets. He has head coaching experience, at Cal State Fullerton. What's not to like? AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Brad Holland.The last player recruited by John Wooden, Holland coached at Cal State Fullerton and the University of San Diego. Between 1992-2007, when San Diego fired him, Holland?s teams qualified for exactly one NCAA Tournament. He's available. PHOTO BY AP, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Henry Bibby.So what if he was only 131-111 and got fired by the Trojans only five years ago? He must have some coaching ability if teams are still hiring him and the Memphis Grizzlies are the latest to take him on. Bibby won a national championship as a guard on UCLA?s 1972 team. PHOTO BY AP, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Jim Saia.His head coaching career lasted about 15 minutes right after Bibby was fired. Some people thought the Trojans should have given the ex-Lavin assistant a better shake and now is their chance to atone. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Cameron Dollar.He's got deep ties to two of the Pac-10's stronger teams. He played guard on the Bruins' last national title team and he's an assistant at Washington. If the Trojans go young, he might be a good choice. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Lorenzo Romar.The Trojans might have to write a big check to lure the ex-UCLA assistant out of Seattle, but Romar has deep Los Angeles ties so it might not be impossible. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Steve Lavin.The right opportunity might lure this guy out of the broadcast booth. He lives in Newport Beach, so this might be the one. People have doubted his coaching ability, but he has the charisma to attract recruits. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Larry Brown. Because he has coached virtually every other team in the world since then, a lot of people forget about Brown's national title at UCLA. He got it done in 1980 with a bunch of freshmen. Imagine what he could do with the one-and-done type players USC has been collecting lately. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Marques Johnson.Another great player without a coaching resume, Johnson isn't as controversial as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Jim Harrick.He was fired for lying to UCLA investigators about a recruiting dinner, but he does have a record of success. He is the second winningest coach at UCLA behind John Wooden. That's pretty good. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Mark Gottfried.The former Jim Harrick assistant resigned as Alabama's coach under heavy pressure. He's got a history of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament and that seems to be what USC fans expect nowadays. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.Why not go for the big splash and give the former Bruin and NBA great his first shot as a head coach. Kareem has made no secret of his desire. AP PHOTO, TEXT BY MARK SAXON

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